iPads & Mobile Learning

Welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD: Part 2 of Office 365 for Education, An Overview, with Letia Cooper

Letia Cooper is a 1998 graduate of South Carolina State University and a 2008 graduate of Grand Canyon University with a M.Ed. in Instructional Technology. She currently works for the Beaufort County School District (South Carolina) as an Instructional Technology Specialist for grades K-12.

Letia has presented at various conferences such as SC Edtech, NCTIES, SCEA Common Core, GAETC, FETC, Livebinders and Classroom 2.0. Her motto is that “when technology is integrated into the classroom, all students are motivated to learn.”

You can learn more about Letia at her blog at www.techwithtia.com and, when there, remember to download one of her free really clever “website of the month” calendars for teachers and students.

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Welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD: Part 1 of Office 365 for Education, An Overview, with Letia Cooper

Would you like to have access to your Microsoft Office programs and documents from anywhere and with any device?

Office 365 for Education allows you to do just that – it gives teachers and students access to the Microsoft Office Suite of programs at any time and from anywhere. And perhaps most importantly, since it is available for Windows PCs and tablets, as well as for Mac, iOS, Android, and Blackberry devices – you can access it using almost any device.

In this podcast episode, and Part 2 which follows, join Letia Cooper as she provides an overview of Office 365 for Education. She will discuss some of the options and features it offers and provides, including free email, website building, online document editing, and cloud storage.

In addition, Letia will share how you or your students can use the online calendar to keep track of assignments or appointments. She will also cover how you can use Office 365 to collaborate with colleagues and peers in real time.

Please join Letia to learn about many of the great features and benefits that Office 365 for Education has to offer students and educators.

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Welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD: Part 2 of Using QR Codes to Engage Students, with Carol Nelson.

Carol Nelson describes herself as an Instructional Technologist. She teaches elementary methods courses and the Instructional Media and Technology course for pre-service teachers.

In addition, Carol is the Technology Specialist at a private K-12 school. Carol received her Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Wichita State University, along with an Educational Technology Certification.

Prior to her post-graduate work, she worked as a 6th-grade middle school teacher and started her teaching career as a 2nd-grade elementary teacher. Her career in education has provided her with experience with all grades, kindergarten through college, as well as experience in both private and public school settings. Carol is passionate about teaching, learning, and technology.

Her technology passion is evident as she presents both online and in person.

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Welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD: Part 1 of Using QR Codes to Engage Students, with Carol Nelson.

Quick Response codes, or QR codes, have sometimes been referred to barcodes on steroids. These small digitized squares are used for storing encoded information into a small, two-dimensional space that can be read by Smartphones and other handheld devices, such as iPads, web cameras, or QR readers. Originally they were used in the automotive industry, but QR codes are not just for car parts anymore.

In this and the next podcast episode, you will discover how to create QR codes to use in your classroom.

Simple, free QR generators allow you to create codes that can link to YouTube, text, SMS, email, URLs, and more. Learn how this technology can be used to engage students in a variety of learning activities and resources, such as scavenger hunts, checking answers, providing supplemental materials or tutorials, promoting school or class events, and a host of other applications.

QR codes are a great way to integrate technology with a real-world application.

Welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD: Part 1 of iPad Apps for Special Ed, Reading, Math, Social, and Fine Motor Skills, with Melissa Mann.

Are you a special education teacher with an iPad, but aren’t sure what to do next? Or maybe you been thinking about getting an iPad, but aren’t sure how you might use it in your classroom.

This podcast episode, and the one to follow, will explore ideas and tips for using your iPad with a whole group, small group, or an individual student. We will share apps that can be used for developing Reading, Math, Social, and Fine Motor skills.

Great to have you back for a new episode of Free Teacher PD: Part 2 of Free iPad Apps for Classroom Management, with Monica Burns.
We’ve met Monica before, and you learned about flipping classrooms with her in episodes 8 and 9 of this free Teacher PD podcast.
Monica Burns is a well-versed educator and teacher trainer, and the best way to keep track of what she’s up to beyond her work with SimpleK12’s Teacher Learning Community is to check out her website at ClassTechTips.com or on Twitter @ClassTechTips.
So, here we go… Monica Burns and more on free iPad apps for classroom management.
Let’s get learning!

Welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD: Part 1 of Free iPad Apps for Classroom Management, with Monica Burns.
Whether you’re a teacher with one iPad or are working in a 1:1 classroom, there are plenty of free apps you can use to keep your students in check.
So, please join Monica Burns as she shares free apps for classroom management for teachers with access to an iPad, iPod Touch or iPhone.
These apps will help ease transitions in your classroom, hold students accountable, and make your life managing a classroom of students much easier!
Let’s get learning!